#F96D9D
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.8% 0.177 1.1), rgb(249, 109, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#F96D9D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F96D9D |
| RGB | rgb(249, 109, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 92%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.177 1.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F96D9D | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F96D9D | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96D9D text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96D9D text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D6
oklch(88.5% 0.061 1.8)
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Step 300
300
#FCA2BC
oklch(80.9% 0.111 1.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F96D9D
oklch(71.8% 0.177 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#EC3281
oklch(63% 0.225 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#D1006B
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#B1005A
oklch(49.2% 0.199 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#920049
oklch(42.7% 0.173 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#79073D
oklch(37.6% 0.147 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#480A24
oklch(27.1% 0.094 0.8)
#F96D9D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #858C9E | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA79A | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF607F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F96D9D
#F96D9D
oklch(71.8% 0.177 1.1)
- #00BEA9
#00BEA9
oklch(71.9% 0.129 181.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F96D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.022
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.027
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.031
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.037
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.048
Use #F96D9D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.